Segun Adeyemi

Education: ND Mass Communication Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (2012-2014), BA Mass Communication, Adekunle Ajasin University (2016-2018)

Experience: Metro/Judicial Reporter, Daily Trust (2014-2016), Writer, Economic Confidential (2016-2019), Judicial reporter, Daily Nigerian (2017-2019), Managing Editor, News Digest (2019-2022).

Awards: Co-convener Campus Journalism Awards (2018), Certified digital journalist at Reuters and AFP

Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

4342 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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Powerful APC governor defies rumour over ill-health status, makes public appearance

Powerful APC governor defies rumour over ill-health status, makes public appearance

Politics

2 years ago

Influential African President announces death of vice after brief illness

Influential African President announces death of vice after brief illness

Africa

2 years ago

Why Akeredolu's wife attacked governor's female aide, details emerge

Why Akeredolu's wife attacked governor's female aide, details emerge

Politics

2 years ago

President Buhari makes fresh appointments, seeks senate approval

President Buhari makes fresh appointments, seeks senate approval

Nigeria

2 years ago

2023: Catholic priest bars worshipers from Holy Communion over non-collection of PVCs

2023: Catholic priest bars worshipers from Holy Communion over non-collection of PVCs

Politics

2 years ago

2023 polls: Saraki berates Obi, says Labour Party a 'recipe for disaster'

2023 polls: Saraki berates Obi, says Labour Party a 'recipe for disaster'

Politics

2 years ago

Obi at Chatham House: Labour Party candidate pokes Buhari's govt over borrowing culture

Obi at Chatham House: Labour Party candidate pokes Buhari's govt over borrowing culture

Politics

2 years ago

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has revealed that borrowing funds for consumption are a major problem that has halted development in Nigeria

2023: Tinubu's Kwara campaign suffers major setback as President Buhari pulls out of rally

2023: Tinubu's Kwara campaign suffers major setback as President Buhari pulls out of rally

Politics

2 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari will not be present at the Kwara state APC presidential rally in Ilorin, hence, the party issued a statement to postpone the rally.

2023: Governor Wike talks tough, reveals what will happen at polls in Rivers state

2023: Governor Wike talks tough, reveals what will happen at polls in Rivers state

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Nyesom Wike has warned Rivers state electorates not to listen to the advances and gestures of opposition parties in Rivers state ahead of the 2023 poll

2023: Popular Dunamis pastor reveals God's preferred candidate

2023: Popular Dunamis pastor reveals God's preferred candidate

Politics

2 years ago

Pastor Paul Enenche of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre has told his 100, 000 capacity congregation who to vote for in next month's presidential polls

Lawyer Raheem Bolanle: Alleged killer cop pleads not guilty to murder

Lawyer Raheem Bolanle: Alleged killer cop pleads not guilty to murder

Politics

2 years ago

Drambi Vandi, the policeman accused of killing a Lagos-based lawyer, Bolanle Raheem on Christmas Day, has pled not guilty to the charge leveled against him.

Breaking: Security forces burst camp of unknown gunmen responsible for attack on PVC centre in southeast

Breaking: Security forces burst camp of unknown gunmen responsible for attack on PVC centre in southeast

Nigeria

2 years ago

Emerging details made available have confirmed the successful clampdown on the notorious gunmen that attacked ex-Imo state governor Ikedi Ohakim and PVC centre

2023 presidency: Is Buhari working against Tinubu? Details emerge as imminent crisis looms in APC

2023 presidency: Is Buhari working against Tinubu? Details emerge as imminent crisis looms in APC

Politics

2 years ago

Prominent human rights lawyer, Prof Chidi Odinkalu has revealed how President Muhammadu Buhari is working against the presidential bid of Bola Ahmed Tinubu

How I Exposed Obasanjo’s Third Term Ambition, Obi Reveals

How I Exposed Obasanjo’s Third Term Ambition, Obi Reveals

Politics

2 years ago

Ben Obi has says that he was behind the unravelling of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo's plot to go for a 3rd term in office after the expiration of his tenure

Don't sell your vote, I'll not disappoint you, Okai begs Dekina/Bassa People

Don't sell your vote, I'll not disappoint you, Okai begs Dekina/Bassa People

Politics

2 years ago

A house of representatives candidate under the umbrella of the PDP in Kogi state, Comrade Usman Okai Austin has urged voters to utilize the power of their PVC

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